Councillor Gilbert Smyth
Email: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
105 meetings · Page 1 of 21
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 09 March 2026 to discuss Hackney's Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy and the Council's business support provision. The Commission reviewed the progress of the Hackney Nights Accreditation Scheme and the proposed objectives of the new strategy, which aims to balance economic growth with resident needs. They also heard updates on business support programmes, including Hackney Impact and London & Partners, and discussed the challenges and opportunities for high street businesses.
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to review the External Audit Completion Report for 2024/25 and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee approved the recommendations within the External Audit Completion Report, which included authorising the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, pending the completion of outstanding work by the external auditor.
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 23 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 23 February 2026 to discuss the critical issue of green skills within the construction sector and review the commission's work programme. The meeting was scheduled to include presentations on green skills provision and the construction industry's response to national skills needs, as well as a review of the commission's planned activities for the upcoming year.
Decisions from Meetings
246 decisions · Page 39 of 50
Appointment of the Chair and Vice - Chair of the Corporate Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/2025
From: Extraordinary, Corporate Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note the Full Council's appointments of Cllr Richard Lufkin as Chair and Cllr Sharon Patrick as Vice Chair of the Corporate Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Municipal Year.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment and Composition of the Planning Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/25
From: Extraordinary, Corporate Committee - Wednesday 4 December 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
...to establish and approve the membership of the Planning Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/25, and to require that any subsequent membership changes be reported to the Corporate Committee for consideration.
Recommendations Approved
Variation of a Premises Licence: 255 Mare Street London E8 3NS
From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 2 December 2024 7.00 pm - December 02, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Review of Political Balance and Appointments to Committees and Commissions
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to note the revised political proportionality for committees and approve appointments for the remainder of the municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Motion: Ending Stigma and Discrimination of the Care Experienced Community
From: Council - Wednesday 27 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 27, 2024
...to approve a Labour Group motion to end stigma and discrimination against the care experienced community by treating care experience as a protected characteristic, proactively seeking their voices in policy development, and lobbying the government for legislative recognition.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 105
Average per Month: 4.2
Decisions Recorded: 246